American Red Cross Advanced Life Support

critical thinking thinking clearly & rationally to identify the connection between information & actions problem solving the ability to use readily available resources to find solutions to challenging situations or issues that arise communication includes verbal messages & nonverbal messages conveyed through body language What are the four essential components of communication? sender, message, receiver, & feedback closed-loop communication a communication techni...

1 rescuer compression to breath ratio in pediatrics? 30:2 2 rescuer compression to breath ratio in pediatrics? 15:2 You need to provide rescue breaths to a child victim with a pulse. What is the appropriate rate for delivering breaths? A.) 1 breath every 3 to 5 seconds B.) 2 breaths every 6-8 secs C.) 1 breath every 6 secs D.) 1 breath every 10-12 secs A.) 1 breath every 3 to 5 seconds An infant's (birth-1 yr old) pulse is checked at the A.) Carotid artery B.) Femo...

CPR/AED protocol infant someone under the age of 1 CPR/AED protocol child age of 1 to the onset of puberty as evidenced by breast development in girls and underarm hair development in boys (usually around the age of 12). BUT be careful because the AED pad varies by age and weight. CPR/AED protocol adolescent someone from the onset of puberty through adulthood. Most common causes of cardiac arrest in pediatric? respiratory emergencies, congenital heart disorders and traum...

when to perform Basic Life Support for Adults? When the heart and normal breathing have stopped what actions are required after confirming the patient needs BLS? Basic life support (BLS) for a patient in cardiac arrest includes high-quality CPR and the use of an AED. BLS also includes the delivery of ventilations to patients in respiratory arrest. why we perform CPR? CPR is needed to circulate blood containing oxygen to the patient's vital organs. CPR cardiopulmonary re...

A 4-month old infant is brought to the emergency department in cardiac arrest. Which condition would the team identify as the most common cause of cardiac arrest in an infant of this age? sudden infant death syndrome is the most common cause in infants younger than 6 months of age. The PALS resuscitation team is providing care to an intubated child in cardiac arrest. Which result best determines the adequacy of the team's chest compressions? End-tidal carbon dioxide level between 15 an...

A 12-year-old is being treated in the urgent care clinic. The mother reports that the child came home from school yesterday with a high fever, vomiting and multiple episodes of watery diarrhea. The healthcare provider obtains a rhythm strip and notes the following waveform. The provider interprets this as which type of arrhythmia? Sinus tachycardia After ROSC, a child is experiencing post-cardiac arrest hypoperfusion. The PALS resuscitation team would administer which element to restore ...

You use critical thinking when you: Perform a rapid assessment and determine a course of action. Anticipate roles and functions as part of a team based on the patient's presentation and condition. Re-evaluate the situation for changes, interpret these changes and modify care accordingly. Closed-loop communication A communication technique used to prevent misunderstandings; the receiver confirms that the message has been received and understood. Team Leader Responsibilities...

A patient presents to the emergency department with signs and symptoms suggestive of ACS. The 12-lead ECG shows T-wave inversion of less than 2 mm. To which clinical category would you assign this patient? Which conditions contribute to the pathophysiology of ACS? 1. Development of an occlusive intracoronary thrombus 2. Transient platelet aggregation 3. Plaque erosion 4. Vasospasm When auscultating lung sounds in a patient with left ventricular dysfunction, you will hear ______...

While assessing an unresponsive adult who has been pulled from the water, you find that the patient has only occasional gasps, no definitive pulse and no severe life-threatening bleeding. Which of the following should you do next? Provide 2 ventilations and begin CPR An adult choking victim becomes unresponsive after 7 abdominal thrusts. You lay them on the floor. The next step you should do is to: Expose the chest and begin chest compressions. You are performing chest compressio...